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World’s Oldest Welterweight Boxer KOed Against Opponent 35 Years Younger/The Sun
Crazy! The world’s oldest welterweight boxer was knocked out by an opponent 35 years his junior in a fight widely criticized by fans. Boxing fans were disgusted when the world’s oldest welterweight boxer was brutally knocked out by an opponent 35 years his junior.
Scot England, 58, made history on Wednesday night by becoming the oldest welterweight boxer in the world. England, a former radio host, news anchor and country music writer, steps into the ring against 23-year-old Jashawn Hunter for his debut fight.
However, Hunter managed to keep England from moving in the fight. Seconds into the fight, Hunter slipped into a punch from England and landed a brutal head blow to send his opponent to the canvas.
England were able to recover from the initial shock, but Hunter only continued his dominance. Hunter landed several more punches before the referee finally threw the towel into the corner of the ring at 46 seconds.
Fans online were shocked that the fight was even legalized, with one saying: “That was so scary.”
Another said: “They let the fight continue after that (knockdown)?!?! Oh my god.”
A third said: “How can this be approved?”
Another said: “I know we joke at TL about the stupidity of boxing sometimes, but this is a sport where people get killed. Promoters need to take a serious look in the mirror after this incident.”
This match is part of the “Country Box” series in Nashville, United States. The event is described as “a fully syndicated show from Nashville TN, helping keep boxing, music and our Music City in the national spotlight” on the company’s website. Guinness World Records is looking into the claim that Britain is the country with the oldest welterweight class in the world.
(aww)